Royal commission awaits virus response
A royal commission into Australia's COVID-19 response will be held as soon as is practical, Anthony Albanese says.
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Celebrating the telegraph that changed Australia
The overland telegraph line that changed the way Australia communicated with the outside world is turning 150 years old.
Wik make stand as Cape York mining looms
A lot of uninvited guests have been turning up at Aunty Martha Koowarta's door in Aurukun recently. But the veteran Indigenous land rights campaigner has turned all of them away from her modest house in Queensland's western Cape York.
Fireball seen in night sky across southern Queensland
A blazing fireball streaked across the southern Queensland skies last night, with sightings reported across a large area.
Thancoupie blooms again in far north Queensland
During their last Australian tour, U2 honoured international women trailblazers by screening their photos whenever they played one of their hits. The first was She was Thancoupie, one of Australia's greatest contemporary ceramic artists.
Lethal marine debris transformed to celebration of tropical Queensland fish
They’re the deadliest thing in Queensland’s Gulf of Carpentaria, drifting on the currents, catching and killing sea creatures on an enormous scale.
ACCC raises concerns on Qantas takeover of Alliance Airlines
Qantas' $614 million takeover of resources sector charter flights provider Alliance Airlines could be heading into turbulence.
Imprisonment numbers triple for Queensland women
The number of Queensland women receiving a prison sentence has more than tripled since 2005/06, jumping from 485 cases to more than 2100 over 13 years.
DNA from seawater promises revolution
Australian scientists are using DNA technology typically used in human medicine to discover what's living in the ocean and where - five litres at a time.
Soggy summer three-peat likely as BoM issues La Nina alert
The Bureau of Meteorology says a La Niña weather event could form in coming months, raising the prospect of a third consecutive soggy summer.
Sunshine Coast speeding bike video gets three charged
Police have charged three men who allegedly filmed themselves riding motorcycles at high speeds through the Sunshine Coast hinterland last month.
Most at risk are least prepared: Townsville bushfire report
As north Queensland heads toward bushfire season, a new report has found people living in high-risk areas around Townsville are least likely to be prepared.
Man charged five months after Darling Downs shooting
A man has been charged with murder five months after a driver was fatally shot in the head on Queensland's Darling Downs.
Knights investigate Ponga toilet video
Newcastle are investigating a video that has emerged on social media, featuring security escorting captain Kalyn Ponga and utility Kurt Mann out of a toilet.
Ciraldo signs on as Canterbury Bulldogs coach
Canterbury have lured highly rated Penrith assistant Cameron Ciraldo to be head coach at the NRL club from next season on a five-year deal.
Cam Smith’s world No.1 bid hit by penalty
Cameron Smith's hopes of winning the FedEx St Jude Championship and becoming golf's new world No.1 have copped a huge setback with a cruel two-stroke penalty.
“One of our greatest”. North Queensland Cowboys pay tribute to Paul Green
The North Queensland Cowboys have paid tribute to their former premiership-winning coach, Paul Green, who died at his Brisbane home on Thursday morning.
Toddler sustains facial injuries in double dog attack in Brisbane
A toddler and a woman in her 60s have been seriously injured after being attacked by two dogs at a home in Brisbane's south.
Police to review previous dealings with couple in Ayr fatal fire
The Queensland Police Ethical Standards Command (ESC) will review how the force dealt with a couple involved in a fatal fire at Ayr in north Queensland this week.
Rugby league world mourns former NQ Cowboys coach Paul Green
The rugby league world is in mourning following the shock loss of premiership-winning NRL coach Paul Green, with police confirming no suspicious circumstances in his death.
Kyrgios downs No.1 Medvedev in Montreal
Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios has continued his blazing run with victory over world No.1 Daniil Medvedev at the Montreal Masters 1000 event.
Far north rescue helicopter flights under review after person injured at Innisfail
Rescue helicopter flights have been temporarily suspended at Innisfail Hospital in far north Queensland, after a nearby pedestrian was injured during a take-off.
Fighting Words: Gallen vows to take out two Queenslanders
Retired rugby league great turned pugilist Paul Gallen will take on two fighters in one night in a boxing feat not attempted in 132 years.
Macleay Island man to stand trial for Lamb Island murder
Police have been accused of not following proper procedures in a murder investigation at a Queensland man's Brisbane committal hearing on Tuesday.
Raiders players have Ricky’s back: skipper
Canberra captain Elliott Whitehead says his troops remain fully supportive of coach Ricky Stuart after his post-match media conference outburst.
Cam Smith to join Greg Norman’s LIV tour, fellow golfer says
British Open winner Cameron Smith and fellow Australian Marc Leishman have joined the breakaway LIV Golf tour, according to compatriot Cameron Percy.
Queensland stabbing victims were a mother and son
A Queensland man has had a court hearing from his hospital bed following the alleged stabbing murders of a mother and son at a home in southern Brisbane.
Olivia Newton-John dies at 73
Olivia Newton-John, the singing superstar who won viewers' hearts as Sandy in the blockbuster musical Grease, has died aged 73 at her home in California.
King tides coming to central and north Queensland east coast
Parts of central and north Queensland will experience king tides in the next few days.
Two critical after Ayr house fire
A man and a woman have been critically injured, and another person had been treated in hospital, after a house fire in north Queensland.
NRL and NSW Govt to discuss Grand Final venue
The NRL has pushed back making a decision on the venue for the 2022 grand final to allow for another meeting with the NSW government on stadiums and the event.